Vol. 11, Issue 12 (2022)

Author(s):
Jagadeesha SK and Venkatesha J

Abstract:
The present investigation was carried out to evaluate the performance of different cashew varieties for Southern Dry Zone of Karnataka. The experiment was conducted at College of Horticulture, Mysore, Karnataka during 2012-13. Cashew varieties were evaluated for growth, yield and quality parameters. All the 13 varieties showed significant differences in respect of all the attributes evaluated. The maximum mean plant height was observed in variety UN-50 (5.71 m). However highest canopy spread was recorded in variety V-4 (6.41 m).While girth of the collar region was more in UN-50 (17.19 cm). Significantly highest nut yield per plant was recorded in variety V-4 (3.74 kg).Whereas maximum nut weight was recorded in variety V-7 (9.68 g) with good quality of nuts.